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iranian authorities made the decision to release sarah shourd. we hope they will make the same decision regarding josh fattal and shane bauer as soon as possible. >> who paid the half million bail for shourd's release is unclear. apparently, it was wired to a bank in oman because of u.s. sanctions against iran. it is also not clear exactly when shourd and her relatives will return to the united states, presumably to the los angeles area where she grew up. one u.s. official is quoted asz saying she will be in oman for at least a day. stay with nbc bay area news for continuing coverage of this developing story. you can also find the latest updates on our website at nbcbayarea.com and you can sign up for breaking news alerts as well. >>> an intense wall of fire, like nothing they have ever seen. that's how the first firefighters on the scene of the san bruno explosion described it. we are also getting a first listen at the dispatch tape from that chaotic day. kimberly terry is live in san bruno with the first responders who talked about that explosi
iranian authorities made the decision to release sarah shourd. we hope they will make the same decision regarding josh fattal and shane bauer as soon as possible. >> who paid the half million bail for shourd's release is unclear. apparently, it was wired to a bank in oman because of u.s. sanctions against iran. it is also not clear exactly when shourd and her relatives will return to the united states, presumably to the los angeles area where she grew up. one u.s. official is quoted asz...
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continue negotiating to sarah shourd's release. she is reportedly sick and was supposed to be released from custody on saturday. iranian officials suddenly cancelled those plans and then reinstated them as long as the bail money is paid. the u.s. has said it will not pay that bail. there are currently no plans to release the other two hikers being held in iran. at 6:00 we'll have new details emerging behind closed doors. what sarah shourd's iranian leaders are telling us is happening. >>> for the eighth straight year california students gained ground in federal achievement tests. today's progress report found 46% of schools reached the target rate on the academic performance index. last year 36% of schools made the cut. south bay schools on average outpaced schools statewide as they have in the past. san francisco public schools scored 791, just nine points away from the target. >> when schools are involved, not just from the top up pushing down reform, but when actually schools in their communities, teachers, everyone gathers to m
continue negotiating to sarah shourd's release. she is reportedly sick and was supposed to be released from custody on saturday. iranian officials suddenly cancelled those plans and then reinstated them as long as the bail money is paid. the u.s. has said it will not pay that bail. there are currently no plans to release the other two hikers being held in iran. at 6:00 we'll have new details emerging behind closed doors. what sarah shourd's iranian leaders are telling us is happening....
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sarah shourd spoke briefly today at an airport in oman. she thanked them for mediating her bail. her mother has said she's suffering from a breast lump and precancerous cervical cells. shourd's attention remained on her fiancee and good friend who are still behind fwharz iran, charged with being u.s. spies. >> i think thank the good hospitalable people of oman. and ask for your prayers for josh and jeff. they will soon be free. >> she's expected to arrive in new york tonight and due to talk to the media tomorrow. >>> a fund-raiser tonight for a city council candidate in san jose is expected to draw quite a crowd, because the conservative candidate supported proposition eight. the anti-gay marriage initiative, and gay supporters plan to protest. fund-raiser is being held at the home of a fellow congressman who has endorsed pegram. chuck reid has also endorsed the conservative candidate. there is expected to be a rally to protest the mayor's endorsement. he needs pegram's help at city hall to deal with the budget. he wants someone who's focused on fixing the city's financial proble
sarah shourd spoke briefly today at an airport in oman. she thanked them for mediating her bail. her mother has said she's suffering from a breast lump and precancerous cervical cells. shourd's attention remained on her fiancee and good friend who are still behind fwharz iran, charged with being u.s. spies. >> i think thank the good hospitalable people of oman. and ask for your prayers for josh and jeff. they will soon be free. >> she's expected to arrive in new york tonight and due...
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sarah shourd was held in solitary confinement for 13 months. and talked to oprah today about the most terrifying moment. >> there was a moment when my investigators said to me, sarah, the investigation is over. and he said, you know, i could continue asking questions but we've been told that the investigation is finished and at this point, it's become political. and it really doesn't matter if you're innocent or not. this is bigger than you. >> her fiance', shane bower and josh are being held accused of spying and she talked about how she never gave up hope. >> i had to pick myself up because i had to keep going for my mom and everyone else that loves me and that's really what -- and for god, and that's what makes you not give up. >> she added that she has no animosity towards iran's president and she hopes to meet with him this week while he's in new york at the u.n. general assembly. >>> now to health care and some major new changes taking affect today. health insurance companies are scrambling to comply with the first round of new rules unde
sarah shourd was held in solitary confinement for 13 months. and talked to oprah today about the most terrifying moment. >> there was a moment when my investigators said to me, sarah, the investigation is over. and he said, you know, i could continue asking questions but we've been told that the investigation is finished and at this point, it's become political. and it really doesn't matter if you're innocent or not. this is bigger than you. >> her fiance', shane bower and josh are...
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sarah shourd also defended her fiance shane bauer and friend josh fattal who remain behind bars in iran. shourd was freed last tuesday and spoke at a news conference last night and she says they were all hiking in a popular tourist area in iraq and did not realize that they were near the border of iran. shourd says while she's grateful for her release, she feels only one-third free. >> surprising news here. the recession is over and has been since june of 2009. that's according to economists who crunch the numbers. it started in december 2007 and more than a year ago. try telling that to anyone who is still out of work. president obama felt the wrath of out-of-work americans during a cnbc town hall meeting today. >> i voted for a man who said he was going to change things in a meaningful way for the middle class in a meaningful way. i don't feel it yet >> i really want to know is the american dream dead for me? >> absolutely not. we're moving in the right direction. >> tonight at 6:00, we'll talk to unemployed bay area workers who are still searching for work. governor schwarzenegger ca
sarah shourd also defended her fiance shane bauer and friend josh fattal who remain behind bars in iran. shourd was freed last tuesday and spoke at a news conference last night and she says they were all hiking in a popular tourist area in iraq and did not realize that they were near the border of iran. shourd says while she's grateful for her release, she feels only one-third free. >> surprising news here. the recession is over and has been since june of 2009. that's according to...
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our first pictures from new york city where recently '43 cal grad sarah shourd had a closed doosh meeting with mahmoud ahmadinejad. she was leaving her hotel a short time ago where the meeting took place. shourd said mahmoud ahmadinejad seemed friendly, but the details of the meeting are personal. she came to new york to lobby for the release of her friend and her fiance. both still in prison in iran 14 months after they were arrested hiking near the iran/iraq border. >> i wanted to thank mahmoud ahmadinejad for this gesture of allowing my mother and i to meet with him and for the mothers of shane and josh to meet with his envoy. it was a very gracious gesture. >> she's been pushing for this meeting since last week. mahmoud ahmadinejad is in the united states attending the general assembly. >>> a father, son and grandmother. victims of the gas explosion are being laid to rest. the family funeral services are taking place right now a few hours after san mateo county allowed the media close access to the devastation, including the home where the family lived. nbc bay area's tracy grant was
our first pictures from new york city where recently '43 cal grad sarah shourd had a closed doosh meeting with mahmoud ahmadinejad. she was leaving her hotel a short time ago where the meeting took place. shourd said mahmoud ahmadinejad seemed friendly, but the details of the meeting are personal. she came to new york to lobby for the release of her friend and her fiance. both still in prison in iran 14 months after they were arrested hiking near the iran/iraq border. >> i wanted to thank...
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. >>> sarah shourd was to receive a medical exam today, her first checkup after more than a year in an iranian prison. she arrived in amman yesterday. shourd her mom said had serious health problems, including a lum of in her breast, which was a key factor in iran releasing her in which they are saying is humanitarian ground. the two other hikers still imprisoned in iran are urging the president there to bring the men with him to new york. ahmadinejad will be at a u.n. meeting next week. but it does give them hope that their sons will be released soon. the iranian president told nbc news today that the outcome of the trial against the men is now in the hands of the judge and that he will not step in to stop it. you can see an exclusive interview with the iranian president, ahmadinejad, on "nbc nightly news" at 5:30 right after this newscast. >>> in this day and age it seems almost everyone has a cell phone camera, and we have certainly seen how they've played a role in cases against police officers accused of excessive force. now the city of oakland has decided to join san jose police
. >>> sarah shourd was to receive a medical exam today, her first checkup after more than a year in an iranian prison. she arrived in amman yesterday. shourd her mom said had serious health problems, including a lum of in her breast, which was a key factor in iran releasing her in which they are saying is humanitarian ground. the two other hikers still imprisoned in iran are urging the president there to bring the men with him to new york. ahmadinejad will be at a u.n. meeting next...
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sarah shourd was reelised earlier this week. her fiance, shane but aer, and her friend, josh fatale, are still there. iran's foreign minister says he is not aware of any plans for their release, but secretary of state hillary clinton is stressing that the obama administration is dedicated to their freedom. >> we are absolutely committed to the return of josh and shane. these two young men have been held without cause now for more than a year. it would be a very significant humanitarian gesture for the iranians to release them, as well. >> the u.s. has challenged iran's president ma muhammad ahmadinejad to bring the two men with him when he comes to new york for the united nations general assembly next week. ahmadinejad says it's america's return for a humanitarian gesture now and is calling on the u.s. to release iranian prisoners here. >>> still ahead at 5:00, a father's fury caught on tape. what caused one parent to storm his child's school bus, and did he go too far? >>> and uc, berkeley, researchers say dads could be the mai
sarah shourd was reelised earlier this week. her fiance, shane but aer, and her friend, josh fatale, are still there. iran's foreign minister says he is not aware of any plans for their release, but secretary of state hillary clinton is stressing that the obama administration is dedicated to their freedom. >> we are absolutely committed to the return of josh and shane. these two young men have been held without cause now for more than a year. it would be a very significant humanitarian...